Hello, my name is Wendy, and I am a Stay At Home Mom. With the economy being as it is, I am looking to bring in some extra money. Like many of you, I have scoured the Internet looking for legitimate online jobs. Unfortunately, there are a ton of scams out there, preying upon good, hard working people. My purpose in this blog is to provide information on online jobs that I have found to be legitimate. I wish you all success with your online endeavors.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

I have posted about IMShopping a few times, for different reasons.
This time it is about the economy being a mess, and the fact that just about everyone is living on a tight budget and looking to save as much money as they can.

If you are looking for a particular product, or you kids want specific toys, IMShopping will find the best deal. You just sign up (it's completely free), log in, and ask your shopping question. Someone will answer your question, including the products you are looking for, for the best prices. It doesn't get much easier than that!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

I have wanted to start writing, for a while. Guess I just lacked the confidence to go for it.
Well, today that changed. I have been working with a particular person, on some projects for a couple of months. Today that person asked me to write an article. I did it! I am officially a published writer! Wow!
So, if I can do it - you can do it, too!
For those wanting to get into writing, I say just go for it - give it a try. You may surprise yourself.
For those of you that are experienced writers, or looking for more writing work, I am going to start posting writing jobs. I know I am looking forward to writing more often!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Panda research is a survey site. Now, there are many legitimate survey sites, but Panda Research is not one of them.
Panda research offers surveys where you can earn from $3 to $75 each, and also offers email / ad reading for $0.03 to $0.25 each.

So where's the scam? You have to pay / buy one of the offers on the site, in order to claim your money.
Based on research, and forum posts from people that have been scammed by Panda Research, some people did buy the offers to try and get paid. They never got paid, and emails sent to the company went unanswered.

You should NEVER have to pay for a job. If they want your money - they are scammers.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Targeted Twitter Ads - I find people that are looking for your product or service, and Tweet your link(s) to them. I have done this as part of a team, previously, and we increased a websites traffic by 400%.

General Twitter Ads - I will send out general Twitter Ads, with your link(s).

At Terminix®, we do more than provide pest control services. Our exceptional sales professionals help deliver satisfaction to our customers. If you’re passionate about going above and beyond and you’re seeking challenging and interesting work, join us.

Customer Service Rep (HBA)

Position Overview

This is the home-based customer service role. Receives and/or places telephone calls which are basic and routine in nature to handle any/all aspects of customer accounts, including solicitation, inquiries, and problem resolution. Acts as the customer advocate for all customer service issues. Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting. Ensures that customers receive the best service possible through processing

orders, preparing general correspondence and coordinating with other functions as required.

Good Morning Everyone. I am looking for an experienced appointment setter/telemarketer in the Maryland, Washington DC Metro area. Applicant must have a quiet office area to work from and a Windows based operating system with Microsoft Excel. This position pays $15.00/ hour as an employee of the company, and has benefits as well. Qualified applicants please email your resume to cking@autotraining.net. The job description is below.

Company Overview:

The Automotive Training Institute (ATI) understands that our marketing professionals are the lifeblood of our business. We are today’s top rated management consulting company serving the automotive industry. ATI has assisted thousands of business owners and managers in North America achieve higher profits through ongoing training, coaching, mentoring and business consulting.

Job Summary:

ATI is seeking a qualified Appointment Setter from the Baltimore/Washington area to work from home. We provide training and support to assist in our people’s success. We pay top dollar for top performance and understand the importance of helping our employees excel.

Responsibilities of Appointment Setting Position:

You can become part of this opportunity and start on the journey to a more rewarding career as long as you can:

Comfortably call small business owners and help those prospects discover value in meeting with our outside sales representatives.
Use marketing and organizational skills to help our outside sales representatives maximize their business development skills.
Demonstrate performance over extended periods of time and you are truly self motivated

ATI requires the following base of knowledge, and experience for this great position:

At least two years of marketing or appointment setting experience
History of working with small business owners
Proven record of successful phone skills and must be willing to learn new strategies
Must possess good relationship based selling skills.
Must posses a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of ACT databases and the automotive industry a plus but not required

Some of our Benefits include:

work from home!
professional sales training
health, dental, vision
vacation/sick/holiday pay if full time employee

Position hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. A quiet home work environment is necessary for this position!

amiliar with tethering a mobile device to your computer to watch movies or play games online? Able to sync your music, videos, and photos
, while performing that latest software updates? Are you all about apps?

Then we want to speak with you! Kelly Services® is now hiring Contact Center Advisors in the Baltimore, MD area to work at home for a premier provider of computer hardware/software products. Experience a top- notch customer service environment with all the convenience and benefits of working at home.

In this position you will:

# Handle technical support questions for a very popular computer software system and its partners.

# Utilize P.A.I.R. concept???probe, analyze, isolate, and resolve???as a roadmap for troubleshooting problems and adjusting to the pace and technical level of your customer.

# Diagnose and provide a path for resolving inquiries related to all aspects of the appropriate queue. This includes hardware, software, networking, and interactions with the host computer OS and applications.

# Grow customer service skills while working with a premier provider of software/application products known for exemplary customer service.

Work @ Home Schedule Details:

# Need to be able to work a flexible schedule: You may work between 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. CST, Saturday through Sunday, although part time (24 ??? 38 hours per week)

# Seven days a week, up to eight hours a day

# Full-time status between Christmas and New Year???s Day, during June or July, and as needed

# At this time part time and full time opportunities are available

For this job you must have:

# High school diploma or equivalent

# A proven track record of providing high-quality customer service

# Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills

# User-level knowledge of personal computers, peripheral equipment, cell phones, and popular software applications for some of the more popular technology products

# Experience troubleshooting common system problems, including problems with externally connected devices such as printers, external drives, or portable media players

# Practical experience with printers, PDAs, external hard drives, and input devices, as well as their peripheral connection types: USB, Firewire, and Bluetooth

# Ability to identify and describe the function of major hardware components found in any personal computer as well as a basic understanding of data storage, file systems, and optical media

Cash-in on your passion

The user community you will be serving is fanatical about their computer system and its software applications???which span from simple to complex. If you share that passion for computer technology and products, then this is the job for you! Join our team and work with one of the strongest and most recognized computer brands in the world.

** Qualified candidates will be required to authorize a criminal background screen**

ACD Direct has an immediate need for English and Spanish Speaking customer service representatives to process inbound calls in our Virtual Call Center. Sales, Bilingual (Spanish), WAH, Volunteer experience a plus! Perfect position for educators, college students, military, retirees and work at home parents. Call Center Experience or Professional Telephone Experience is a Must!

I have a new job. It's a very simple task. Done once a month, takes about 1 hour to do. The task involves you logging into one of my email accounts. Then counting up specific emails that came in for the prior month. Then you'd simply be copying and pasting data from each email into a notepad document. Then simply counting up all the posts. It's very simple to do.

It just takes basically one hour per month. Done each month on the 1st of the month. This is an ongoing job, so I need someone who's use to working from home and can fit this into their monthly task list, so it can be done on time each month. I see this continuing for a long time. The amount of hours could increase over time as the amount of work increases. If you're interested get back to me. You can contact me direct at: contact2222@gmail.com please reference the "Lead Counting Job". Thank you.

1 800 Flowers.COM's customer contact center, recent winner of the global call center of the year award, is currently recruiting agents for its Work from Home Customer Service team. This team provides professional, courteous, responsive and accurate service to our customers from the comfort and convenience of their home office. Sales and Service Specialists serve as the first contact customers have with the company and will be responsible for the effective and efficient handling of customer needs. The Sales and Service Specialists will be completing transactions in real time, working simultaneously with multiple software applications; consistently following up on promises and commitments on a timely basis; appropriately identifying and escalating unresolved issues.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will meet the following qualifications:

Must be a resident and live in the following states Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Illinois ,Montana, New Hampshire New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Oregon
(Please note we will begin recruiting in the state of Arizona, Florida and Texas on November 15)
Highly PC literate and have their own PC with a reliable high-speed Internet connection
Ability to type 35 words per minute is essential
Prior call center experience strongly preferred
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED to apply
Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Fundamental math skills required
Strong sales skills
Highly motivated and dependable

Hardware, Software, Workstation Specifications: Minimum Requirements

Internet Connection:
Cable or DSL provider (No Wireless or Satellite), VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) compatible.
Minimum up load speed: 500 kbps
Minimum download speed: 1.5 mbps
Computer Hardware:
1.8 GHZ Processor ( minimum of a Pentium 4 processor or equivalent processor)
1 GB of RAM
Sound card with speakers
17" Flat Panel Display recommended (capable of 1280 x 1024), 15" minimum
Telephone Requirement:
Dedicated telephone line with the ability to disable features such as call waiting, forwarding, etc. No cellular/wireless phones are permitted.
Digital Telephones & VoIP Telephones are permitted as your alternate telephone lines. Services such as Magic Jack that connect through a USB port are not permitted.
A corded telephone with headset capability. Must be a corded traditional telephone. No cordless telephone allowed.
Headsets Requirement:
USB headset (PC compatible) with a built-in digital signal processor has a noise-cancelling microphone
You will also need a good quality telephone headset compatible with your land line telephone.
Computer Software:
Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 Operating system
Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word and Excel WinZip, Adobe Acrobat reader. - Free download available on the Web
Antivirus Software: Valid software with current and updated virus definitions
AIM: Free download available at AIM - Chat with all your Buddies & Facebook friends
A personal email account with a professional user name.
Office Furniture: A sturdy desk and a comfortable sturdy chair at a comfortable height with adequate back support. (5 legged chair highly recommended)
Battery Backup: UPS/Battery Power Supply including surge
Your workstation must be in a private, quiet area away from others in your residence and background noise

VIPdesk is the innovative provider of high-touch virtual contact center and loyalty solutions for companies committed to the retention and growth of their high-value customers. VIPdesk specializes in delivering VIP Concierge Programs, Customer Connect – virtual contact center solutions, and Reward Redemption Services for national brand leaders in the travel, auto, financial services, and retail industries.

Candidates for this position must be fluent in English and Spanish.

We are now accepting applications for future training classes anticipated to be scheduled for December of 2010.

This Home-based Benefits and Rewards Redemption Specialist position is part of VIPdesk’s Concierge offering. Successful candidates will serve as experts in providing information about card member benefits and fulfilling rewards redemption requests via phone.

VIPdesk operates 24/7/365. Standard operating hours for this position will be Monday through Sunday, 7:00am-12:00am Eastern Time. Part-time Benefits and Rewards Redemption Specialists will be required to work up to 34 hours a week. Full-time Benefits and Rewards Redemption Specialists will be required to work 35-40 hours a week. Weekend and holiday work is required. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Handle customer requests from home office via phone;
Provide accurate and timely information regarding program benefits and services;
Fulfill rewards redemption requests and communicate opportunities for rewards redemptions based on available balances;
Apply high quality customer service guidelines when fulfilling customer requests;
Leverage current partners and utilize Internet and other resources to fulfill requests;
Communicate responses in a clear, timely and concise manner;
Participate in ongoing training programs;
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Due to the home-based nature of this job, Benefits and Rewards Redemption Specialists are required to have a home-office environment, phone line, internet connection, and a computer system that meets VIPdesk policies and maintenance requirements, including system upgrades as applicable, which may change over time.

System, Telephone, and Office Requirements to be provided by the Benefits and Rewards Redemption Specialist - Bilingual**:

Operating System - Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or higher, or Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or later (32 bit only); Vista 64 bit is accepted in some programs. (Windows 2000 or lower, Windows 7, and MAC are not supported)

MS Office - Including Word and Excel

Memory - 1 GB RAM or higher

Web Browser - Minimum: IE 6 with service pack 2 or IE 7 (IE8 is not supported for this position)

Telephone - Analog (not digital), corded phone (Not Cordless), key pad needs to be on the base (can not be on handset), the handset needs to be removable (cord from jack), a good brand.
Headset that is corded and able to connect to telephone base, noise cancelling, and of a quality brand (wireless not permitted).

Home Office - Home office is in a separate room that is noise free and has a door with locks.

Cross-cut Shredder Machine
File cabinet or desk drawer with lock

Qualifications:

Fluency in both Spanish and English required;

High school diploma or equivalent required;
Some college required;
2+ years related customer service experience;
Hospitality and Service orientation a must, direct experience is highly desirable;
Internet savvy – ability to obtain information quickly utilizing online resources and search engines;
Computer literacy required - able to successfully navigate and maneuver across multiple applications simultaneously. Able to learn quickly in a technical environment;
Able to type at least 35 wpm;
Highly resourceful, strong investigative nature and knowledge of various market offerings;
Outstanding customer satisfaction and follow through skills, understanding the highest levels of customer service;
Polite, friendly and knowledgeable phone demeanor;
Detail oriented, ability to multitask, strong sense of urgency and commitment to excellence;
Ability to work under minimal supervision;
Ability to work weekend and holiday hours;
Excellent English and Spanish verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to fluently read, write, comprehend and speak Spanish is a plus;
Highly adaptable, self-motivated and self-disciplined;
Able to successfully pass a credit, criminal and employment reference security check;
Able to provide a work at home environment that is ergonomically sound, conducive to taking customer calls, quiet and free from distraction;
Able to supply a computer and telephone that meets the current minimum requirements.

** As a requirement for the work at home arrangement, employees will be responsible to provide and pay for all office supplies and equipment, including Internet access and phone line.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

A small medical office in the Boise/Mountain Home area is seeking a work-at-home medical billing associate. You must be experienced using Quickbooks Online. Although it is not a requirement that you live in the area, it is preferred. Payment is $9 per hour.

If interested in this telecommute part-time job opportunity, contact: job-5gquv-2005754311@craigslist.org.

Franchise Compliance, Inc. is looking to hire several new schedulers to help with a National Carpet Cleaning Account. We are looking for schedulers that have experience with SASSIE, aren’t afraid to pick up the phone, can start immediately, and who are motivated and driven to produce results!

Please send us an email to kolsen@franchisecompliance.com with your work experience and availability.

Job Location
Work from home
Virtual Location?
Yes
Job Category
Mortgage/Real Estate
Business Category
MetLife Bank
Education Required
High School Diploma/GED
Experience Required
One to Three Years
Salary Grade
27
Number of Openings
1
Job Description
Responsible for providing world-class service to our customers in an accurate, efficient, and professional manner. Document all calls in the customer service workstation and evaluate each account to determine if further research is necessary. Once the determination is complete, the Customer Relations Specialist is responsible for tasking the research to the appropriate department for resolution of the issue. Required to meet productivity standards as set forth by the management team; and identify and report trends in call drivers to management.

1. Answer incoming calls, listen intently to the customer, identify their needs and respond professionally and accurately based on defined policies and procedures, which include mortgage servicing guidelines as well as Quality First. Update Customer Relations workstation with appropriate comment code.
2. Determine if research to resolve customer’s issue(s) is required and set up appropriate task(s) to the proper department(s) for resolution of the issue(s).
3. Achieve service quality standards as identified by management.
4. Identify reason for customer’s inquiry and report trends in call drivers to management. Work with the management team to develop and implement process improvement strategies.
5. Participate in the training and mentoring of new employees. Provide additional support to other representatives for escalated issues and act as a resource for procedural questions.
Job Requirements
High-School Diploma or equivalency is the minimum education requirement
Ability and willingness to work as needed (e.g., work early, work overtime, etc)
Ability to work in coordination or cooperation with others (i.e., work as part of a team).
Ability to read, interpret, and retain a wide variety of information.
Ability to solve problems by asking probing questions.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written.
Ability and willingness to orally communicate or explain problems, issues, procedures, or instructions,
Ability to handle high volume call demand.
Ability to handle difficult customer situations.
Advanced knowledge of PC and Windows software.
Ability to key a minimum of 30 wpm.
Ability to multi-task.
Advanced knowledge of the mortgage banking industry including investor guidelines.
Excellent interactive skills.
Ability to instill confidence in others.
Equal Employment Opportunity
MetLife is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
How To Apply
For immediate consideration, click on the Apply Now button below. You will be directed to complete an on-line profile which may take 15 – 20 minutes to complete. Upon completion, you will receive an automated confirmation email verifying you have successfully applied to the job.

Position Title: Technical Support Agent
Position Type: Contract - Full Time or Part Time
Compensation: $10.00 to $12.00 per hour
Start Date: TBD

Description:
Accolade Support is a rapidly growing division of Tier 3 Support, Inc. We are looking for remote agents to join our team, working from your home office.

We're looking for bright, energetic individuals who enjoy speaking with people on the phone, and possess the in-depth understanding and the diverse skills to provide callers with the highest quality of service. Our clients demand the highest service level possible. In turn, we are constantly working to build a team of friendly and efficient support professionals to meet our current clients growing call volumes, as well as the numerous new clients we begin services for each month.

Sales skills - The ability to sell products and services to a wide variety of markets to inbound callers.

Customer service skills - Working with callers who may be frustrated or upset that something hasn't gone as expected. A key component of this is assuring the customer that you will help them, calming them down, and resolving the situation for them when possible. Patience and a genuine desire to assist our customers is a must.

Attention to detail - Callers will regularly relate information including phone numbers, email addresses, product numbers, messages, and details about their particular reason for calling. Accurately relaying this information to our clients is crucial to your success in this position.

To qualify for this position you must have, or obtain the following:

1. A U.S. based home telephone number. (No cell phones or VOIP phones)
2. A corded telephone set with a headset. (No cordless phones)
3. A PC with Windows XP or Vista
4. Your PC wired to a cable modem, DSL modem, or broadband connection. (No wireless connections)
5. A quiet environment where you can take calls without being disrupted or callers hearing any noise or sounds in the background

You must meet the following criteria to qualify for this position:

1. You must be geographically located in The United States,
2. You must be able to provide proof of having the legal right to work in The United States.
3. You must be willing to submit to a criminal background check.

To apply for this position please emails your resume in Microsoft Word Format, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format to us at: hr-ts@tier3support.com. Please use the subject line "Technical Support" in your email. Submissions without this subject line will not be reviewed. No telephone calls please.

Click on link, it will take you to the job postings. This position is available in different states. It is for Apple.
https://kellycareernetwork.tms.hrdep...y=&companies=2

Familiar with tethering a mobile device to your computer to watch movies or play games online? Able to sync your music, videos, and photos, while performing that latest software updates? Are you all about apps?

Then we want to speak with you! Kelly Services® is now hiring Contact Center Advisors in the Baltimore, MD area to work at home for a premier provider of computer hardware/software products. Experience a top- notch customer service environment with all the convenience and benefits of working at home.

In this position you will:

# Handle technical support questions for a very popular computer software system and its partners.

# Utilize P.A.I.R. concept???probe, analyze, isolate, and resolve???as a roadmap for troubleshooting problems and adjusting to the pace and technical level of your customer.

# Diagnose and provide a path for resolving inquiries related to all aspects of the appropriate queue. This includes hardware, software, networking, and interactions with the host computer OS and applications.

# Grow customer service skills while working with a premier provider of software/application products known for exemplary customer service.

Work @ Home Schedule Details:

# Need to be able to work a flexible schedule: You may work between 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. CST, Saturday through Sunday, although part time (24 ??? 38 hours per week)

# Seven days a week, up to eight hours a day

# Full-time status between Christmas and New Year???s Day, during June or July, and as needed

# At this time part time and full time opportunities are available

For this job you must have:

# High school diploma or equivalent

# A proven track record of providing high-quality customer service

# Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills

# User-level knowledge of personal computers, peripheral equipment, cell phones, and popular software applications for some of the more popular technology products

# Experience troubleshooting common system problems, including problems with externally connected devices such as printers, external drives, or portable media players

# Practical experience with printers, PDAs, external hard drives, and input devices, as well as their peripheral connection types: USB, Firewire, and Bluetooth

# Ability to identify and describe the function of major hardware components found in any personal computer as well as a basic understanding of data storage, file systems, and optical media

Cash-in on your passion

The user community you will be serving is fanatical about their computer system and its software applications???which span from simple to complex. If you share that passion for computer technology and products, then this is the job for you! Join our team and work with one of the strongest and most recognized computer brands in the world.

** Qualified candidates will be required to authorize a criminal background screen**

Rosetta Stone is seeking work-at-home bilingual customer service associates. You must have a two-year degree, excellent written and spoken English communication skills, and be comfortable with technology. You also must have firsthand experience of what it takes to learn a new language.

Excellent benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K. Base pay is $14.00 to $15.00 per hour. For more information on this telecommute job opportunity, see the job ad at Careerbuilder.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Here we go again. Another WAH job scam. The below ad / email has been going around a lot, lately. I've see it or similar 'jobs' posted on various sites. Many people are receiving it via email, as well.
Ultimately this 'job' is Money Laundering, punishable by jail time. Don't do it!

A friend posted this on a forum that I belong to:

Financial administrators wanted in the US citizens are required in a large-scale worldwide seafood supplier and exporter.
Requirements:
- Higher education (optional)
- Age of 25 years or more
- Precision
- Potential to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Capability to operate Word and Excel applications
- Software and hardware important to work via the web
Content of the job:
- Dealing with money orders our firm gets from purchasers
- Monitor and keep records of statistics on handled transactions
- File precise reviews
Guaranteed:
- working in a solid organization
- prospective career - competitive salary (2150 after a 1 month trial period)
- 5 per cent benefit in case of a successfully accomplished transaction
- Open-leave schedule and time control possible
- The enterprise will be in charge of all the expenditures associated with bank's activity
Please, respond if you are still searching for a job. Hope to hear you soon,

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

IMshopping.com is no longer hiring Shopping Guides to answer shopping questions. They have chosen to go to an all Community Member based answering system. I understand why the change was made - it was just good business for them.
For the Shopping Guides that were working for IMshopping.com (I haven't answered questions for a while. Got burned out, and was busy on other projects), it is a definite bummer. The Shopping Guides were guaranteed pay for each question answered, whereas the Community Members compete for Best Answer (worth $1.00), and any tips the person asking the question is offering.
With that said, there is still money to be made. So, give good answers and win Best Answer!
If you have a shopping question, are looking for a particular product, or the best deal, visit IMshopping.com and ask. It's a great website!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A WAHM from a forum I belong to, posted this warning about Burn Your To Do List:

Hello everyone,

I am so sorry that I have to come in and give anyone bad news about a company, but I wanted to make sure no other WAHM have to go through the hell I have gone through the last month at my now former job at Burn Your To Do List.

I started working at BYTDL 10 months ago for a very small amount of money (2.00 per article), and within a few months I was promoted to support staff, and subsequently promoted 2 more times to a management position.

As I became more and more involved in the inner workings of BYTDL, I started noticing dirty dealings being done on customers.
They had some policy's that I highly disagreed with, and it was becoming apparent to me that BYTDL scams customers out of money by trapping them into subscriptions.
This was not sitting well with me at all as I was raised to be an honest woman.

I stayed with BYTDL because it was up for sale and I thought maybe a new owner would turn things around as the former owner, Rachel Rofe, wanted to move on to other things.
BYTDL sold in mid-Sept, and I am sorry to say that the new owner, Joe Harkins, is well, not a nice person to deal with.

Over the past 3 weeks I have seen him:

1.Change terms of service without notifying any customers. He sent out an email with no previous warnings and changed the subscription terms and rates of older clients. He did not even have the nerve to sign it with a name, but instead signed it a generic "the BYTDL support team"

2. Has logged into his employees accounts (including mine) and pretended to be them and replied to clients and providers.

3. Called several employees (who have now all quit)and belittled them, (and in some cases flat out lied about them), and borderlines on being verbally abusive.

I handed in my resignation after he called me and spent over 2 hours telling me basically what a crappy manager i am.
I was approached by the former owner, Rachel and she (very nicely) asked me to stay and train a new manager they hired.
I agreed and spent the last week training her and doing my usual work.
I have 4 days worth of skype conversations to prove that I was on all day and made training videos for her.
This was along side doing my normal work, and putting in 9-10 hour days all week.

When Sunday rolled around, (which is payday), I was to train the new lady on how to do payroll. She never showed up. I waited for 10 hours for her to log on to skype.
Several of my friends and co-workers can verify this as they were on all day with me waiting and keeping me company.

When it became apparent that she was not going to log on, I did payroll and sent the files to Rachel (who had been acting as a mediator with me and the new owner).
Payroll subsequently did get done and my friends who work there did get paid.
I, however did not get paid.
They now owe me 600.00 for my last week of work which I doubt I will ever see.

I did not come here to whine, I can and will survive without that 600.00 but my main concern is for anyone else who might be considering working for this company.
It was bad enough that it happened to me, but I do not want to see anyone else get sucked into this scam of a job.

Avoid this place at all cost! They treat employees like garbage and all of their senior staff have left because of it.
They also treat clients very poorly, and are ripping them off.
It will only be a matter of time before they go under due to shady business practices.

I am sorry that it had to come to this, I have always been more of a lurker than a poster, but I felt in this case, everyone needs to know what type of business BYTDL (Burn your to do list) has become.
I had defended them in the past, but they are not worth working for anymore, and it is very sad because it was a great place to work at one time.

Again, I am sorry for this post, but I could not let anyone be put through the same situation as I was.

Since posting this, several people have contacted her saying that they had a similar experience. So sad that this 'company' is taking advantage of good, hard working people.

*UPDATE* 16.Oct.2010
This was posted(on the same forum where the first post is from) by a former manager at the company (she left when things took a turn for the worse):We now have solid proof that the new owner is slandering former employees with outright lies.
Still not been paid and not sure if anyone else was either.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Here are some legitimate online job leads. If any of these work our for you, please let me know. Good luck!

WE ARE HIRING TELEMARKTERS_start today
Looking for dedicated telemarketers to generate leads and set appointments for Insurance agents. And medicare agents too.
Calls are made by hand and call lists provided.
Must be able to be on phone and computer at the same time.
Must have unlimited long distance.
Must have experience in cold calling and setting appointments.
Must be available to work at least 3- 4 hours or more per day.
Must be able to stick to a schedule you provide!!
Weekly Pay via pay pal
Please send resume
The job is commission only
Company name is:The Write Leads
You will have to have or sign up for a Pay Pal account and a skype account-(its free) This is how we talk while we are working

Team Leaders Welcomed

Please send your resume to cindyandjerry777@gmail.com
We are hiring now, you can start today.

Does a position with one of the fastest-growing and most successful market research firms in the world sound exciting? Ipsos is a global leader in survey-based market research, focused on five areas of specialty – advertising, marketing, public opinion, loyalty, and media. Our success is driven by curious and passionate professionals who partner together as a global team with operations in over 50 countries. Share our passion for innovation and commitment to service. Join us in being proud to be Ipsos.

Ipsos Direct is the operations division of Ipsos in North America, fulfilling the data collection and data-handling needs of Ipsos researchers. Ipsos Direct provides Ipsos researchers with high quality, efficient, and innovative services, enabling them to meet their project objectives and sustain and build lasting client relationships.

@ Home Interviewer Position Summary
This position is open to those located in the state of Ohio and the state of Kentucky. While working from a home based office @Home Interviewers are responsible for conducting telephone surveys using a landline and an on-line computer program with people throughout Canada and the United States on a variety of political, social and consumer topics including agriculture, financial services, retail services, health & pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and public affairs. There is no telemarketing involved. Successful candidates will be comfortable with basic computer technology, excel in time management and self motivation, and at all times adhere to our professional research standards.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, dedicated and on-going support, incentives for performance, and the opportunity to work from home.

Ipsos Direct hires at a training wage of $8.00/hr. Your training period encompasses your first 250 hrs of employment. Your training will be self directed study and instructor lead via your PC at home. After 250 hrs worked you have the potential to increase your wage to $8.75/hr if you achieve expectations of reliability, work conduct, work quality and productivity. You will then have the opportunity to increase your potential earnings to $11.35/hr (with performance based premiums) thru hours based performance reviews which are conducted every 500 hrs.

All @Home Interviewers must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week in no less then three shifts, including a Friday, Saturday or Sunday shift. Our shift scheduling is done on a bi-weekly basis. @Home Interviewers are able to work up to 40hrs per week.

What Makes Us Unique

We attract the best talent in the profession. We provide a dynamic environment that nurtures and enriches individual talents, and encourages initiative, innovation, change and risk-taking to further develop our business. We are enthusiastic, confident in what we do, and proud to be Ipsos.

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Regional Administrative Assistant FT w/AOL – East
119194BR
Posting Job Title Regional Adminstrative Assistant - East
Brand Patch
Market Location United States - New York - Work from Home
Position
Type Full Time
Posting Job Description Regional Administrative Assistant

About Patch

At Patch.com we’re radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009, currently operate over 200 local community news and information sites, and are rapidly expanding to hundreds of markets and towns across the country! With a little over a year in operation, we've already won acclaim in the industry and coverage in the New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek, Bloomberg, NPR's "talk of the nation", "the news hour with Jim Lehrer", and numerous industry blogs and web sites. In June of 2009 we were acquired by AOL Ventures. Well funded, and led by a management team of leaders in each of their respective fields, Patch is poised to become the largest pure-play local news and information platform employing professional journalists--and we’re always looking to hire bright new Patchers!

Role Overview

As a Regional Administrative Assistant, you'll provide support to your regional Patch sites and editorial team. Using your strong communication and organization skills, you'll collaborate with a variety of people and teams, organizing several events across the region. You'll also be able to effectively manage payroll and financial processes and provide regional support as needed. Additionally, you'll obtain a thorough understanding of editorial operations and assist the editorial team with site launch plans.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate local orientation - assist with ordering food, coordinate schedules and provide assistance to new hires as needed

Teacher-Education-Work From Home (Work From Home)
Education - Teacher – Work From Home

Educational Testing Service (ETS) is currently seeking individuals to act as Essay Raters for the Early Assessment Program (EAP). EAP Raters score the essay or constructed response portions of the EAP exam. Raters are trained to score responses holistically, evaluating candidates’ knowledge and application of that knowledge.

This is a unique work from home opportunity that provides a competitive hourly wage and paid training.

Requirements:

Must reside in the state of California
Bachelor’s Degree or above is required
California teaching credentials required OR actively enrolled at CSU Campus in an Education, Rhetoric, Composition, or English Masters program.
Must be currently employed as a teacher or possess recent teaching experience (within the last 5 years)
Program Description:

The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is a collaborative effort among the State Board of Education (SBE), the California Department of Education (CDE), California Community Colleges (CCC) and the California State University (CSU). The program was established to provide opportunities for students to measure their readiness for college-level English and mathematics in their junior year of high school, and to facilitate opportunities for them to improve their skills during their senior year.

Company Information:

At nonprofit ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research.

ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® General and Subject Tests and The Praxis Series™ assessments — in more than 180 countries, at more than 9,000 locations worldwide.

In addition to assessments, we conduct educational research, analysis and policy studies and develop a variety of customized services and products for teacher certification, English language learning and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education.

Bilingual Online English Teacher (Korean Speaking - Work from Home)
We are an English education business in Asia hiring teachers to work FT or PT from home to teach English to students and professionals. We are looking for friendly and outgoing, native English speakers, who are able to lead a variety of English classes using an internet phone or web-cam system from home. We will provide you with equipment needed for calling each student, as well as, all the necessary text books and material for teaching each class.

Job Description:

You will be expected to call a list of students from your home to teach the classes. During each class, you should be able to confidently go over the exercises in the teaching material. You should be prepared to explain words and terms that may be unfamiliar to the students. You should also encourage the students to speak freely and practice using new words, phrases and idioms. You should give regular corrections and feedback to students at the conclusion of each class.

Qualifications:
- Be a Native-English speaker (or extremely proficient in spoken English)
- Can speak, read and write Korean
- Be able to explain complex ideas and terms in simple, concise English
- Have a good understanding of English grammar basics
- Be sensitive to each student’s needs and interests
- Be punctual, patient, organized and have strong multi-tasking skills
- Must have computer and access to a reliable high-speed internet connection
- Some experience teaching English (preferred, but not necessary)

Available Shifts:
Sunday – Thursday: 2 PM – 6 PM

Be sure to include the following:
- your resume
- your preference of hours (morning shift, evening shift or both)
- “Online English Teacher” in the subject line of your e-mail

We are a successful vocational and career college with several locations in Southern California. As we prepare to bring popular programs online, we are building a pool of contracted qualified professionals with education experience to develop curriculum for Associate, Bachelors and Certificate programs. The courses will be developed from textbooks and other materials which met the content and educational standards set forth by the state of California and one or more accreditation agencies. Courses will be developed to meet the learning objectives and goals relative to each course of study.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Here we go again.... I belong to a Work At Home forum, where mostly legitimate job leads are posted. A Proofreader job was posted last week, and many of the forum members applied (myself included).
Each and every one of us got the following response:

First, thank you for applying. We received an overwhelming number of responses and have finally narrowed it down to a few candidates.

We've made the decision to work with you temporarily on one or two projects to make sure this is the right fit for everyone. I think this may be the best way to see if this is going to work long-term. I hope so!

There are several hanging projects I would like to finish before we can start on some new websites and newsletters. These miscellaneous tasks should take about a couple of days. I would like to have them completed by the first week of October.

We partner with an agency Real Writing Jobs to manage and track these projects. You will have to go through this portal to gain access and fill in your information on how to get paid as an independent contractor. Checks will come from this agency. There is a registration fee of $2.95. Click above link to go directly to the sign up page.

Once you have completed this process we can get started. I will email you some directions and logins to begin.

I look forward to working with you!

Caryn Lara
Assistant Editor
Arc Publishing, Inc.

The immediate Red Flag is the fee. Yes, it is a small fee of $2.95, however, you should NEVER have to pay for a job.
In looking into it a little further, that small fee is for a 14 day trial, it is then $47.00 per month.
Based on my research, once you sign up, it is very difficult to get them to stop charging your credit card.
Looking a little further, the person that posted the job ad, and sent the response email is an affiliate of the site (Real Writing Jobs), and receives $18.00 for each person that signs up with her link (referral).
There is no job available (proofreading or otherwise). The scammer is just trying to get you to sign up, so she can make money off of you. Then you sign up for a sight that will repeatedly charge your credit card, for you to look at more fake / scam job postings.

*UPDATE* 14.Oct.2010
There are other people posting for this same job. Exact same form letter, different names, and using the company name i.r.c Publishing, IRC Publishing, a.r.c Publishing. Beware!

*Update* 27.Oct.2010
Thank you to a reader that commented that they received the form letter from a Beth Freeman. Another name added to the scammer list.